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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.04, 66,379.36 and 20,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.04, 66,379.36 and 20,599.34 is: 30,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.04 : 66,379.36 = 20,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.04/66,379.36 = 20,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.04x = 66,379.36 × 20,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.04x = 1,367,371,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,371,005.62/44,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.17

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